Toxic patents

Toxicity detector for liquid consumable by humans

A process provides for testing for certain toxins and poisons in liquids, gases and solids that are consumed by humans or otherwise come in contact with humans. In the process, the material to be tested is mixed with aerobic microorganisms in a biomass to form a mixture. The mixture is observed to determine if a preselected change in the biomass occurs. Preferably, the mixture is observed to determine if the biomass has a normal rate of respiration.

Anti-infection and toxin elimination device

The invention provides an apparatus for removing airborne pathogens and toxic substances from a surface of an article or a volume of air, comprising: a main processing chamber having a door for ingress to and egress from the main processing chamber, at least two high voltage electrodes for generating a current. The electrode can form ozone, if desired, to destroy pathogens. Optionally, the electrodes can be in a sealed or unsealed glass tube, with or without mercury, to generate ultraviolet light for photochemical reaction with pathogens or other contaminants. The apparatus also includes a post processing chamber comprising at least one filter for removing or absorbing airborne particulates and pathogens, and includes low voltage electrodes to neutralize charges in air transmitted from the main processing chamber. The system further includes a shutter between the main processing chamber and the post processing chamber for preventing ultraviolet light from entering the post processing chamber from the main processing chamber; and a fan for moving fluid from the main processing chamber to the post processing chamber.

Microorganism controlling plant disease and plant disease controlling agent using the same

A strain having an antagonistic effect on a plant pathogenic bacterium and belonging to Penicillium waksmanii; a plant disease controlling agent containing cells of this strain; a method of controlling a plant disease by using the controlling agent; and a plant disease controlling agent containing spores of a fungus having an antagonistic effect on a plant pathogenic bacterium and a mineral oil exerting no undesirable effect on the survival of the spores.

Mixtures of snake venoms for disease treatment

A kit comprising more than one mixture of snake toxins, where each individual mixture contains toxins from at least three different snake species, and each mixture differs from the other mixtures in at least one snake toxin, is new. Independent claims are also included for: (1) preparation of a kit as above; (2) pharmaceutical composition based on snake toxin, and containing snake toxins from at least three different snake species; (3) use of snake toxin for treating cancer, autoimmune diseases, immune deficiency diseases, and for the preparation of kits as above for use as accompanying therapy in bacterial and viral infections. - ACTIVITY : Cytostatic; Immunosuppressive; Immunostimulant; Antibacterial; Virucide. No biological data given. - MECHANISM OF ACTION : None given.

Method for analyzing the influence of an active substance on biological cells

Disclosed is a method for analyzing the influence of an active substance on cells, according to which the cells are immobilized on s sample carrier (13, 14) that is located inside a reaction chamber (12). Electrical signals that make it possible to draw a conclusion about the electrical properties of the cells (11) can be read out via the electrically conductive sample carrier (14) by impinging the reaction chamber with the active substance (which is contained in the nutrient solution for the cells, for example). Said method allows especially dead cells to be detected, whereby the toxic effect of the active substance can be tested. Said test makes it possible to limit or even dispense with the otherwise necessary tests on animals. (common LD50 toxicity tests).

Toxic material containing device and method for reducing toxicity of the toxic material in the containing device

Device and method for reducing toxicity of a toxic material (106, 406) in a toxic material containing device (100, 400). A toxic material containing device (100, 400) has a first chamber (104, 404) containing a toxic material (106, 406) and a second chamber (108, 408) containing a neutralizing material (110, 410) capable of reducing the toxicity of the toxic material (106, 406) when the toxic material (106, 406) and the neutralizing material (110, 410) are combined. A control mechanism (122, 422) enables selective combining of the toxic material (106, 406) and the neutralizing material (110, 410) to provide a combined material (230) that is less toxic than the toxic material (106, 406). The device and method enable the toxicity of a toxic material (106, 406) in a device (100, 400), such as liquid mercury in a liquid mercury containing device, to be reduced to a safe level to facilitate safe disposal of the device (100, 400).

Anti-infection and toxin elimination device

The invention provides an apparatus for removing airborne pathogens and toxic substances from a surface of an article or a volume of air, comprising: a main processing chamber having a door for ingress to and egress from the main processing chamber, at least two high voltage electrodes for generating a current. The electrode can form ozone, if desired, to destroy pathogens. Optionally, the electrodes can be in a sealed or unsealed glass tube, with or without mercury, to generate ultraviolet light for photochemical reaction with pathogens or other contaminants. The apparatus also includes a post processing chamber comprising at least one filter for removing or absorbing airborne particulates and pathogens, and includes low voltage electrodes to neutralize charges in air transmitted from the main processing chamber. The system further includes a shutter between the main processing chamber and the post processing chamber for preventing ultraviolet light from entering the post processing chamber from the main processing chamber; and a fan for moving fluid from the main processing chamber to the post processing chamber.

Smokeable product with reduced content of pathogens

Rearing of snakes for producing poison components

The invention relates to biology and the pharmaceutical industry, in particular to the breeding of snakes and, more specifically of a common viper-Vipera Berush in order to produce a natural biologically active component which is afterwards used for producing drugs containing a natural biologically active component extracted from poison. The inventive method consists in capturing snakes and keeping them in the cages of an ophidiarium provided with conditions which are identical to the natural conditions, namely with respect to heat and light conditions. The snakes are fed with veal and frogs and drink chlorine-free water. Said method for rearing and breeding snakes makes it possible to create standard conditions for rearing and feeding snakes, thereby producing raw poison with specified content of the toxic components.

Network comprised of sensor elements

A network consisting of sensor elements (7-12), in which the sensor elements (7-12) are connected to one another and/or to a central unit (21) by interfaces, the sensor elements (7-12) being arranged at different locations and each having at least one sensor which detects biological or chemical harmful substances, the sensor elements (7-12) having sensors which detect different substances being arranged at different locations, and the sensor elements (7-12) forwarding measured values detected by the sensors to one another and/or to the central unit (21).

Polyfunctional foam composition for the special combined treatment of surfaces, volumes and objects against harmful agents and substances

The invention relates to means and methods for integrally degassing, disinfecting, disinsecting, decontaminating and screening fields and volumes where the presence of virulent toxic agents, poisonous substances, chemical weapons, pathogenic microorganisms, toxic products an the live activity thereof, insects, including human and animal disease infected insects, radioactive substances is detected or supposed to be detected. The inventive means and methods are also used for extinguishing flammable liquid fires or for preventing the fire of the spills thereof. The inventive composition contains an active agent in the form of a didecylmethyl-ammonium halogenide clathrate with carbamide. Said invention makes it possible to ensure the integral action of the foam compositions, i.e. degassing, disinfection, disinsection, decontamination and screening, wherein the didecylmethyl-ammonium halogenide clathrate is used in the form of an active agent exhibiting polyfunctional properties and a foam former. The invention can be used for eliminating effects of mass destruction weapons, technogenic accidents and emergency situations and for extinguishing and preventing fires by treating with foam territories, areas or volumes which are contaminated with toxic chemical, biological and radioactive agents or in the case of flammable liquid spills

Primary rat hepatocyte toxicity modeling

The present invention is based on the elucidation of the global changes in gene expression and the identification of toxicity markers in tissues or cells exposed to a known toxin. The genes may be used as toxicity markers in drug screening and toxicity assays. The invention includes a database of genes characterized by toxin-induced differential expression that is designed for use with microarrays and other solid-phase probes.

Chemically-programmable immunity

The present invention is related to methods and compositions that are capable of immediately immunizing a human or animal against any molecule or compound. The present invention comprises an immunity linker molecule with at least two sites; (1) a first binding site that binds to an immune system molecule in a human or animal that has been preimmunized against the first binding site, and (2) one or more second binding sites that bind specifically to a desired compound or molecule. The first binding site and the second binding site(s) are linked by a linker portion of the molecule.